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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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